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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-06-09
Detectives and "Crool<s."

Julian Ralph says in one Of his New
York letters: 1t is a boast of the de-
tec.ives that they are personally ac-
quainted with oil professional criminals
in and near town. The results OF this
acquaintance are often peculiar. Iou
are talking with Detective Prior n few
feet from the door of the Fifth Avenue
Hotel and he sees young dandy halt n
few feet away. Better keep right on,
he says to the daody, hurry up now.
'Oh, good morning. says the dandy,
'I'm only going to set my watch That
is Kid Miller, chief of the bunco men,
aud the detective will not allow him TO
stop in front of the hotel. You are
pushing your way into shopping store
and little ladylike body is just ahead
of you. Suddenly someone steps up to
her and roughly orders her To Get out
at once Certainly, sir, she says very
meekly, Il was only going TO match Il
piece of silk She lies /; she is shop
litter and the man who ordered her out
is detective.
Perhaps you are at the Arion ball,
with its 5000 dancers and lockers on.
You walk in the lobby near the en-
trance for breath of air and meet Cap.
tain Williams, in uniform, alert aud
handsome as an eagle. He darts from
your side and stands in front of n stout,
elderly, well-dressed gentleman so as to
oppose his progress. What do you
mean by coming here p he says. The
man answers boldly MY wife Is here
and have come to take her home.
'Thatll do now,' says the Captain !;
there's the door; get i ,as Artemus
Ward used to say, 'he gets OF course,
the man is pickpocket.
\ neatly dressed, rather substantial
looking man of middle age sends in his
card TO inspector Byrnes ut police
headquarters. The name on that card
is that OF burglar better known by an
alias, say Red Leary,' for instance.
well, what do you want p Mr.. Byrnes
asks gruflly. He has an especial tone
for men of that class and it Is n tone
that forbids familiarity and suggests
mastery, very different tone from the
quiet and easy one lie has for his
friends.
Il would like To be in Wall street 10
minutes tomorrow, Inspector says
the burglar. Il want to see about a
personal NATTER Il will have one of
my corps meet you at Broad and Wall
streets at noon, sharp says the Inspec-
tor.
The burglar thanked the official, for
it is favor to such a man even TO be
allowed to so TO the money centre with
detective at his shoulder all the time
he is there. To go without this per-
mission and escort means certainty Of
being arrested and locked up.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-06-09
Intelligent Artillery Horses.

1 once saw a young soldier who be-
longed to a battery of artillery engag-
ed in patching the holes in his guidon
Ia markers fag) with cloth from the
lining of his uniform. When I asked
him why he spent so much time to
mend that old flag, his answer was, that
as we are so far from the base of sup
plies he could not get a new one, and
that when the battery went into action
with thirty-six horses and six guns he
always stuck the pike of the guidou in
to the ground where the battery was to
to form, and even if the man who rode
tie leading horse was killed or disabled ,
and the noise of the battle was so great
that the bugle-call could not be heard,
the horses would wheel around the flag
and execute the maneuyer known as by
left into line, and bring the muzzles of
the Six guns on line with the flag, and
then as soon as the gnns were unlim-
bered, he would again place it about
two hundred PAGES to the rear, and the
horses would galop to the rear with the
caisons and halt again on line with it..
Is there not beautiful sentiment in
the thought of those noble horses Know
Ing Ihe nag and rallying to it :?
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-06-09
Some Remarkable Cnts,

Did you ever notice how cats take to
drug stores p said II commercial travel
er for n drug house. 'Ilalf the drug
stores IN tho towns on my route have
one or more cats about. | never found
till recently why cats have such Il weak
ness Tor drug stores. One Of my Gus
toners who owned big cat that had
loafed around his place several Years
explained the matter to me. The cat
followed him around behind the coun-
ter, rubbed against him and purred like
buzz saw.
She's teasing for her morning drink,
said the druggist.
Then he took down the extract of
valeran and put some on the floor. The
cat made dive for IL, shifted II eagerly
and in about n minute she WAS hilari-
ously drunk. She rolled over on the
floor, squirmed about Oh her back, and
behaved in Il most indecoroGs manner.
The drunk lasted about five minutes.
Then the cat staggered off and climbed
on the prescription case. Always aft, I
the drunk she is cross as tiger.
The smartest cats | meet on my
travels aIe pair, mother and son, in n
hotel or billiard room at Cleveland.
They play one-ball pool with rare skill,
The kitten will start the ball and bound
across the table after it. Then the old
cat will catch 1t, and send it back so
swift that the kitten has TO hump him
self to nail it. Finally the mother will
give the ball push into one of the
pockets, and when the kitten dives
down INTO the slot after il the old cat
will pounce on him and hold him 10 the
pocket until he howls for quarter.
Il stopped III Washington on my way
home and while visiting n friend in the
treasury building he showed me the
worst wreck of cat eyer saw. It's
fur was all singed off. The cat came
to the treasury under a republican ad-
ministration and formed wide ac-
quaiutance among the oiliceholdcrs in
the building. She didn't take kindly
TO the democrat or two who came into
the treasury under the new administra-
tion, and she was especially incensed
when dog entered her domain. One
day Hector, the presidents dog, saun-
tered over in search of some plebian
dog to whip. The cat Indignantly shin
ed up the ilue of an unused fire place
and there remained over an hour. A
department clerk lighted the gas over
his desk and threw the match into the
fire place on some waste paper. The
paper ignited, and in about a minute
there was 4 wild yell and the cat
tumbled down out of the flue a singed
and smoking ruin
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-06-09

n NnDpU O. m lSs Chestnut Street.
+. A, NUkIH II UU, Philadelphia, Pa, keep
tvrnyri,HN Na IN THE MUSICAL LINE. Sheet
Music. Music Books. All the foreign and
American Editions. Pianos and Organs, by
the best known makers. sold ON liberal terms.
Catalogues sent on application. Mention TINS
paper.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-06-09
PATEN

Obtained, and all IA TEN T u JSINEfS 2
tended to PROMPTLY Y and for MODERATE
FEES.
Our Office is opposite the U. s. Patent Office
and we can obtain Patents In less time than
those remote from WASHINGTON.
Send MODEL OR ORA WING. We advise
rs TO patentability free Of charge; and we make
NO CHARGE UNLESS pa TENT ~ SE
CURED.
We refer here 10 the Postmaster, the Supt ol
Money Order Div, and TO the officials OF the u
4. Patent ONCE. For circular, advice, terms
and references TO actual clients in your own
State or county, write TO
Opposite Patent Office, Washington, ID. C.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-06-09
A Question of Fees.

"Yes, said pompous young law
yer on street car to friend; I hadn't
been down half an hour this morn.
ing before got a fee OF $40.
Then the eyes OF man who was
hanging on a strap began to Bulge.
"I say young feller, he v hispered
earnestly ''what saloon dye work at?
Pm a waiter myself. PUCK.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-06-09

The well Known nursery song, begin.

The well known nursery song, begin
ming
Mary had little lamb,
It's fleece was white us snow,
was founded on an incident OF real life,
and, the heroine, Mary, is at the pres
ent time benign lady of some 20 years
of age. Mary was born on farm Lear
Worcester county, Massachusetts, and
very fond was she during her early
childhood OF running about over the
fields with her father. One day they
found young lamb numb with cold
aud halr staryed, its mother having
died during the night. Mary's kind
heart was touched, and lifting the half
dead animal in her arms she carried II
to the house, made n bed for it near
the kitchen lire, aud In due time snms-
ed it back to life and health. In return
for her kind seryices the lamb becau G
very much attached to Mary.
II followed her to school one day,
Which was against the rule
Mary hid it under Ter desk, and all
went well until she was called 10 the
teachers desk to recite her lesst n,
when the lamb walked after her, ard
"made the children laugh and play"
The teacher was obliged To turn 1t out
and shut 1t up in an adjoining wood
shed until such time rs Mary could
take ii home. A young student, hear
ing of the Incident. wrote the rhyme so
familiar TO all. TIE lamb lived to
good old age, and Mary wore several
pairs OF stockings made from its fleece,
one pair OF which figured not 80 very
long ago at church fair in Massachu-
setts, where they were sold for a big
price as a curious relic Of the old days
which furnished the incident OF John
Rollstone's story in verse about MARY
and her little lamb"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-06-09
WORKING CLASSES
ATTENTINN!

we are nov prepared TO furnish all classes
with employment ut home, the whole OF the
time, or for their spare moments. Business
new, light and profitable. Persons OF either
sex easily earn from so cents to $500 per even
ing and n proportional sum by devotlng all
their time to the business. Boys and girls
earn nearly ms much rs men. That all who see
this may send their address, and test the busi-
well satisfied we will send one dollar to pay for
the trouble OF writing. Full particulars and
outfit free. Address GEORGE STINsoN Co,
Portland, Maine.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-06-09

No LIGHT UsED.-A farmer In
England, returning home rather late
one night, discovered young man
with lantern under his kitchen win
dow, who, wh1n asked his business
there, said he had only come a-conit-
lag.
"COme what ?" asked the farmer.
"A-courting, sir. Use courting
Mary"
but what do you want with Ian
tern ?" asked the farmer ~ never
used one when was young man."
mo, sir" was the young mans re.
ply, ~ don't think Se did, judging by
the looks OF the missis."
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-06-09
Miscellaneous News.
Newspaper Note.

There are now published in The u
nited Kingdom 2,lS5 newspapers dis
tributed as follows: England-London,
AS Provinces, l,246-l,9Si Wales,
eighty. four Scotland, 19l ireland,
1ss f: isles twensg.one. OF these there
are l45 daily papers published in Eng.
land Eve in Wales. twenty in Scotland,
efteen In ireland, one in British isles.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-06-09

On the question of advertising, a
New York hotel proprietor whose
u,ardn Is In thousands OF newspapers
throughout the Union, being asked
vhv he continued to advertise when
his house was full, answered ITO
keep it full" IL you desire that yonr
business shall demand all your time
and attention, keep it at the point
where you like il to be, by continuing
your announcements to the public.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-06-09
Another Sweet Fraud.

We are not only defrauded In our
butter, which Is made Of oleomarga-
rine, and our lard and olive oil, that
are really cotton seed oil. but many Of
the sweets we use are sugar but glucose.
This substance Ia made principally
from corn, and employs a capital Of
$2.000,0 600 aud $4,000 persons to manu-.
facture It. Glucose serves as an nd
nlterant in sugars. candles, preserved
fruits, and many othsr articles Of food.
IL is sold for honey In some cases. and
and for sugar 10 people who do not
dream they are getting corn sugar. We
export 3,000,00O pounds Of this sweet
fraud every year, and its entire use is
for adnlteratinR purposes. Fortunate
ly neither glucose, oleomargaeine nor
cotton. seed oil are unwholesome. They
undoubtedly serve'a useful purpose,
but their chief commercial value Is
that they are cheap limitations palmt d
of on the public as the real thing.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-06-09
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria
When sho became Miss, she clung to Castoria,
When sho had Children, she gave thom CastoriA
He Was Not Narrow, but Circular.


In n conversation drifting toward the
many wise provisions Of nature the Rev.
Mr.. Mackwell said: The other day,
in my intellectual excursions. came a.
cross wonderfully sensible paper treat
ing of the use of snakes. The lorg
black snake is especially useful. He
goes into the dense swamps, warns
himself among the reeds and flags. and
devours thousands Of scorpions and liz
ards, which, without Ills timely inter-
ference, would become too numerous.
So, you see, everything, even the black
snake, is useful being created for a pur-
pose'
That is all very well, one Of the rev.
erend gentleRan's listeners replied.
I'VE recognize the usefulness OF the
snake, because he devours scorpions
and lizards, but Of what use, pray tell
me, are the scorpions and lizards p
They eat innumerable insects the
minister triumphantly replied.
'All right; but of what use are the in
sects p
The insects ? Why-er-they serve
as food for lizards
yes; but of what use are the lizards?
why, you must be blind not to see
that they serve as food for snakes
'Of course | see that, but that only
brings up the question of what use are
the snakes p
ITO eat the lizards, l tell you. My
dear sir the minister added, 1T is not
strange that philosophy advances So
slowly when we think of mans narrow
ness of understanding ArkdnSaso
Traveller.
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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-06-09

ONE DOLLAR.
500 A WEEK.

Ladies or gentlemen desiring pleasant profit.
able employment write at once. We want you
to handle an article OF domestic use that RICO
MENDs ITSELF 10 everyone at sight. STAPLE
AS FLOUR Sells like hot cakes. Profits 300
per cent. Families wishing To PRACTICE ECoNo
MY should for their own benefit write Tor par
ticulars Used every day the year round Ia
every household. Price within reach OF all
Circulars free. Agents receive SAMPLE FREE
Address DOMESTIC MFG CO., MARION,
OHIO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-19
Church Notiees

At the Unitarian church: Preaching nv IN.
pastor at 10 80 A. NJ All are welcome.
GOSPEL meeting for men only Sunday
afternoon at o'clock in the Y. NJ. c. A.
rooms. Come.
At the Methods, church: Preaching =,
1890 A. NJ, Sunday school a, noon. Youns
peoples meeting at 6 O'Clock P. NJ. and
general praise and prayer service at o'clock.
st. Marks church, Midlent Sunday: Morn.
ing prayer and Holy CommuL ion with ser.
mon, 1880 4. NJ: Sunday school, 2soP.
NJ; First Evensong, 3 P. NJ: CHORAL Even.
song T. NJ All cordially invited.
At the Free Bsp,ist Church: The pastor
VIII preach at 10. 80. Suudav school at close
OF morning service. Young peoples meet.
ing at Z. NJ and gospel service at o'clock,
A cordial Invitation To all.
AT the First Christian church on Northern
Avenue, Rev. B. S. Maben of York, Me.
Will preach at 10 so A. NJ, and so p. NJ.
and will conduct the services in the evening
at o'clock All are invited to hear him.
Sunday School al u NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-19
HALLOWEI.I..

D. r Warner is greatly improving the in
terror OF MS store, the principal Improvement
oelng hard wood floor. He has moved his
entire stock up stairs, where he is Offering
great bargains, before putting in his spring
stock.
Inc city coupcii meets agsi II next Monday
evening, when the police and Night watch
VIII be appointed and other important bust
ness transacted. The aldermen will draw
one person TO serve as traverse juror at the
aprl term OF the superior court
Miss Gertrude Dinsmore of Richn md has
been visiting Miss Anne Leigh.
Agents from FIVE different electric light
companies have been here to show the ad
vantages OF their system and make estimates
of putting ia plant. Mr. Francis of the
Edison company was here yesterday. The
company will soon settle down on the sys.
tenn that strikes them most favorable and
there is prospect of our soon receiving
more light
The total debt of the city is 300, with
resources consisting of cash. uncollected
taxes, and stock in the liquor agency of
S22lS.S6 leaving the balance against the
city $l7 1891 IA.
The prospect for an immediate starting up
OF the cotton factory is not very encouraging
Some OF the overseers and help who have
oeen waiting for orders to go to work have
got discouraged and procured work in other
places +. +. Stone is going to Massachu-
sets, James Davidson to New Mexico and
N. l.. Nye to Alabama They will leave here
Sunday night.
+ Milliken's Sons intend to build three
good sized tenemen! houses where they are
taking down the old Currier Tavern.
The sale of reserved seat tickets in this
city for the Amy Sherwin concert in Augusta
next Tuesday evening shows that high talent
Is appreciated by our people, fifty tickets
having been already taken. Many who heard
Mr.. DE SIEVE, the eminent French violinist,
when here, do not intend to miss this oppor-
tunity to hear him again. Those who have
not yet procured tickets should at once call
on DR.. Halves before they are all taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-19

" a. Robbins & Sons have furnished q
&c" smoke'stack for Kimball Bros, lSx70.
was put in its proper place yesterday.
ca mr. d. N. Fairbanks. general agent of the
u 'nhecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co. was
policies.
MRS. Albert Barker slipped Friday while
badly. '''D'e1 'A0A s''''
The net proceeds of the G lrdiner liquor
'sency amounted to $2l last year..
Il. L. Lewis, the architect, is drawing the
M ~: OF nineteen buildings to be erected in
S.ssou!i, Lynn, Augusta, Pennington,
'feenviile, Me-, and this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-19
You CAM Afford 10 Niss 4.

BosToN, March lS.-"Did you read that
article by J. w. Clarke in the last Boston
Sunday Globe?" has become a regular stock
question. Everybody is reading this series
of illustrated sketches, admirlng the humor
and discussing the philosophy. Tomorrow
Mr.. Clarke's article will be on the pains and
pleasures of spripg-what people ought and
ought not TO do. The sales of The Sunday
Globe are constantly increasing, and the
l50, 900 average is in the near distance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-19

The fHneral of the late Eben f. Pillsbury
sh'ch occurred at his home in Allston, Mass,
J" wednesday, was very impressive occa-
"oh' During portion of the day the face
'ay open to the inspection of all DESTROYS of
viewing 1t. and it was estimated over one
thousand people availed themselves of the
opportunity. The floral offerings were very
proiuse and elegant. At the foot was a pill
low OF white flowers with the word Father
III PINK letters upon it, At the head was
smother similar pillow with the word "Hus-
oahd In blue letters. From the offices of
Ihe collector of internal revenue and custo.
a'sn's department, including the deputy col
sectors and clerks departments, came an ivy
Aoiet with white cross of flowers upon il,
while IN each corner of the tablet were
'unenes of roses. From the
sausefs came an Ivy cross with
bundle of wheat at its foot. From the
"en IN The custodian's department came an
upright crescent of beautiful white and pink
A0"ers' placed upon which was a sickle of
'"'pis Movers in the act of cutting the cres-
'en' IN two. In this crescent were the let.
is's H. y. F." while the tiny strings hung
''ef the casket with white dove hung direct
-. beneath the apex. The remains were
p.aeea IN receiving tomb to be buried in
wyoming, Mass, formerly = portion of Mel
rose Those who attended the services from
"'' section were MIR. Daniel Pillsbury of
uAia'ner, J. H. Potter, Esq. and Mr.. E.
AeMurdie and family, this city.
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New Adyerttsem ents

Mr. Soule received a carload of onions
yesterday and half a car load of oranges,
which he will dispose of in this section
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-19

The representatives of the old Third Maine
4, ward one, keep up their quota in the city
oouncil, having two there this year, as the
Two last years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-19

Ioripg Farr, Esq, will deliver the Memo
-, Dav address in this city and Rev. Mr.
Palmer the Memorial Sunday sermon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-19

David Cargill, Esq, is in the city to make
corrections for the next issue Of the Maine
year book.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-19

m. Arst crow of the season cawed in the
c,y Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-19

I,dye Erskine and f. W. Whitehouse Esq,
appeared as counsel in deposition case be-
lore Judge Andrews yesterday forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-19

There will be a caucus of the republican
member. of the city government this after
,oon to select candidates for city offices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-19

Mr.. Charles Sylvester shows handsome
.,.l,;cu colt on the street sired by Cushnoc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-19

Mr. A. d. Ward, lately of the firm of Ward
,cocan has bought out r. II. Clark & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-19

The Bath Times says the 18th of April i.
:, lime set for the ice to leave the river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-19

The first robin has been seen in the city
Nr. 0. C. Webster was the fortunate man
rho saw this bird.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-19

Yesterday, the members of the legislature
rho remained over Thursday night, departed
for home, and big loads OF baggage went 70
The station. The hotels will be comparative
" quiet now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-19

Thefriends of the venerable Quaker preach.
., EliJones of China, celebrated his eghtieth
birthday, on Saturday last, by surprise par
~ and picnic supper at his Hospitality home.
Itwasa happy time, large gathering, and
MANY beautiful and suggestive presents. Let
,ers of love and congratulaton were received
from all parts of the country.